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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.78, 21,943.08 and 8,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.78, 21,943.08 and 8,827.86 is: 12,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.78 : 21,943.08 = 8,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.78/21,943.08 = 8,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.78x = 21,943.08 × 8,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.78x = 193,710,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,710,438.21/15,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.45

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